Energy productivity in Belgium
Belgium: Energy productivity was 7.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.84
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
7.88
in 2023
All-time low
4.38
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Energy productivity in Belgium, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7.84 for energy productivity in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy productivity in Belgium peaked at 7.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 1996.
Belgium ranks 18th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Energy productivity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.59 | — |
| 1996 | 4.38 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.49 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.46 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.67 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.73 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.83 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.96 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.77 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.9 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.04 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.18 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.37 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.22 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.56 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.84 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 6.14 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.94 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.42 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 6.46 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.16 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.17 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.41 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.78 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.49 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 7.25 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 7.88 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 7.84 | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.19, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 | 4.38 | 4.67 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.06 | 4.73 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.11 | 5.32 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 6.49 | 7.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -37.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,248 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 911.55 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy productivity in Belgium?
- Energy productivity in Belgium was 7.84 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy productivity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy productivity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for energy productivity?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy productivity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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